LA Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit

It had been two weeks since Caleb's fall and he was still lying in that bed… nothing had changed. He was still in a coma but at least his body was healing well, Kelly sat in the chair next to him just watching him sleep… hoping he would wake up soon. She had been a mess the past few weeks... Brandon had been screamed at almost every time she had seen him. He didn't even want to be in the same room as her anymore. This had changed their relationship and as much as he wanted to be with his family he knew it would be better if he just stayed away from the hospital while Kelly was there.

"How ya holding up?" David asked as he stood in the doorway of Caleb's room.

"I've been better." She replied looking over at her step brother for a brief moment before letting her eyes fall back to her helpless son.

" Brandon said he's been doing a lot better than last week."

"How is Brandon… we aren't really on speaking terms right now." Kelly said watching Caleb's eyes move under his eyelids.

"Not so good Kel… when he came by to see Crystal last night he looked like he hadn't slept in days…" David started to say.

"Thanks for taking care of Crystal the past few days… I just can't leave him… you know?" Kelly said not knowing what to say about Brandon so she decided to change the subject.

"No one really knows what to do or say for that matter… I can say we all really miss you!" David said coming further into the room.

"I miss them too… so what is going on with you and Donna?" Kelly was tired of talking about sad things… she wanted Caleb to get better but talking about what happened wasn't going to make that happen.

"Well, I got the ring…" David started but was soon cut off.

"Let me see it!" Kelly said as a smile spread across her face, the first smile she had given since Caleb's accident.

"It's not huge or anything but I think she will like it…" David said pulling it out of his pocket.

"I'll be the judge of that!" Kelly said opening the velvet box.

She stared at the ring inside… speechless… David sure knew how to pick out the perfect ring. It wasn't extravagant by any means but it was simple… just like Donna had always been. The diamond was about a half carat and had a round cut to it… the band was white gold and had two small diamond studs on either side of the bigger diamond. As Kelly looked closer she saw the engraving on the inside of the band… it read, "Love Always." David watched as she looked back up at him… she had a tear in her eye and as she handed him back the ring she told him…

"She wouldn't be able to say no to this… You did good!" She smiled again but then she heard a cough coming from Caleb and turned to check on him.

David followed Kelly over to the bed to check on Caleb, but as they got there Caleb's eyes fluttered under the lids almost as if he were trying to open them. Kelly took his small hand in hers and gently used her thumb to stroke the back of his hand. Slowly the small boy's eyelids began to flutter and soon they were straining to stay open. Caleb was awake! His head started to turn towards Kelly and that was when she knew for sure that he was no longer sleeping.

"Hey sweetie…" She choked out through her tears, her voice cracking ever so slightly.

"Hey slugger… how ya feeling?" David asked giving Kelly a side hug to let her know that everything was going be fine.

Caleb tried to say something but the tube in his throat made it hard for anything to come out. Instead David went to find the doctor and Kelly just stayed by Caleb's bedside and continued to stroke his hand. She wiped her tears away with her other hand and continued to reassure her baby boy that everything was going to be okay and he would be able to come home soon.

"I see someone's awake?" The doctor questioned walking up to the bed and checking on a few of the machines.

"When can we take him home?" Kelly asked as she watched the doctor's every move.

"Well… it looks like his bones are healing nicely I would say he should be able to go home by the end of the week… but just to be sure I would like to run a few more tests."

"You hear that slugger… one more week here and you are home free!" David said resuming his position next to his sister.

"David… why don't you go and ask Donna that question and then let everyone know he's awake… I'm going to stay here for a while." Kelly began as the doctor left the room.

"I'll do that if you call Brandon and tell him." David said knowing that she really needed to patch things up with Brandon and the only way she was going to do that was if she forgave him for leaving that day.

"I will… now go!" Kelly said as David quickly walked out the door.

As soon as David left the room Kelly picked up the phone at the side of the bed and began dialing Brandon's office number. She knew that was where he was going to be, it was where he had been the past few weeks. He knew she didn't want him at the hospital when she was there so he spent most of his time at work. He even decided to stay with David and Donna instead of going home because he knew Kelly was mad at him even if it wasn't entirely his fault and wasn't about to make things worse… plus that was were Crystal was staying and he wanted to be close to her if he couldn't be close to his son.

The Beach Apartment

Donna had been in the living room watching cartoons with Crystal all morning while Kate tended to the store. It was Saturday so she wasn't working her other job and since everything had happened with Caleb she offered to help Donna and Kelly with the store. It was a little before eleven when David came through the front door and plopped down next to the girls on the couch.

"So how was everything at the hospital?" Donna asked more concerned with how Kelly was because she hadn't been there to see Crystal in a few days.

"Things with Kelly are great… Caleb's awake and should be able to come home by the end of the week…"

"Really… let's go then!" Donna said cutting him off.

"Wait a minute… there is something I want to ask you first." David said his hand on her arm as she tried to get up.

"This better be important!" She warned.

"I know this isn't the best time to be asking this but if I don't Kelly is going to shoot me so I figured I better just say it…" David was nervous and Donna could tell he only babbled when he was nervous.

"David just ask me the question already!" Donna said trying to ease his nerves.

"Will you…" He reached into his pocket and pulled out the little black velvet box and opened it up in front of her. "Marry me?" He finally asked.

"Oh My God!" Donna exclaimed.

"What?" David asked.

"Yes!" She shouted after the shock had worn off a little.

"Really?" David asked watching her head bounce up and down as she shook her head 'yes.'

Donna threw her arms around David as Crystal watched not understanding why they were so excited… instead she just went back to watching cartoons. David just smiled over at her and hugged Donna as tight as he could. Things were going great for him. His nephew was awake and was going to be just fine and he was finally marrying the woman he had loved since high school, and if he was right Kelly was on the phone mending things up with Brandon.

"Well, we still have to tell Brenda, Dylan, and Steve about Caleb so let's go." David said pulling away so that he could see Donna's face.

Donna just nodded still a little shocked as she took Crystal's hand and lead her into the other room to find her socks and shoes before they headed out to find the rest of the gang. David grabbed his keys off the table and went down to the car and waited for the girls to get there.

The Peach Pit

Brenda and Dylan were sitting at a table with Jacob when Steve came up behind them and sat down in one of the empty seats. He seemed a bit down about something but they weren't sure what. Just as Steve was about to tell them what was up David and Donna walked in and the door chimed as Nat greeted them.

"Hey guys… How's the little man doing?" Nat asked referring to Caleb.

"Well… I thought we would tell everyone together so where is everyone?" David asked as Donna quickly pointed.

"Hey David what's up?" Brenda asked as she handed Jacob his juice.

"We just thought you would like to know a few things…" David began but Donna cut him off.

"Caleb's awake and we're getting married!" She all but shouted as Brenda jumped up out of her seat.

"That's great!" Brenda said hugging Donna.

"Caleb's awake?" Dylan asked making sure he heard correctly.

"Yeah… he opened his eyes a few hours ago." David said as he helped Crystal up into a seat.

"Hung-y!" Crystal shouted as she slammed her hands on the table.

"Chicken Fingers coming up!" Nat said patting her on the head as he smiled and went behind the counter again.

"We are going to head over to the hospital after lunch if you want to go." Donna said as she headed to the counter to tell Nat what they wanted.

LA Memorial Hospital Caleb's Room

Caleb had been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit as soon as he woke up and Kelly was still sitting right next to him. The tube had been taken out of his throat and he was now able to talk, but not too much. Kelly had called the Chronicle and Janet had answered the phone… she was apparently working with Brandon again and he wasn't there so Kelly told her everything. Janet left a message for Brandon and headed over to see Caleb and Kelly.

"I left a note for Brandon to stop by later." Janet said sitting down next to Kelly.

"Thanks for coming… I guess I just needed someone else to talk to." Kelly said smiling again.

"I'm just glad you chose to include me… Steve can be such a child sometimes." Janet said as she watched Caleb play with a stress ball.

"Take it from someone who had dated Steve… that will never change… he will always be a child!" Kelly said with a slight laugh.

"Can I help it if I love that Child?" Janet asked with a sheepish grin on her face.

"If you love the Child then tell the Child!" Kelly said just as the rest of the gang walked into the room.

"What child are we talking about?" Steve asked as Kelly and Janet both started laughing. "Did I miss something?" Steve asked watching the two.

"I think you two need to talk!" Kelly said as she took his hand and Janet's hand and put them together before pushing them towards the door.

"What was that about?" Brenda asked as she closed the door.

"Janet loves Steve and is afraid to tell him…" Kelly began.

"Do you blame her? Steve is a little crazy if you know what I mean." Dylan said using the universal sign for crazy.

"He's just a little slow on the uptake…" Kelly said as she noticed a flash in the room when the light came in through the window… "Oh my God Donna!" She exclaimed as she looked down at her friend's left hand. "Bout time David…" She teased side bumping her step brother.

They spent the next few hours just talking about everything that Kelly had missed the past few weeks. They even talked about some of the major stuff that went on in the hospital… not that much of that happened until that morning but they still talked about it. Brenda accidentally brought up Brandon during one of their conversations and noticed Kelly looking down at her hands again. Dylan just watched her as she played with her fingers… he knew things between them were ruff as he remembered talking to Brandon a few days earlier….

Brandon had decided to take a walk on the beach and Dylan wanted to talk to him so he went along. The sun was about to set but that didn't matter to either of them as Brandon began to walk along the waters edge. Dylan didn't want to be the one to start the conversation so he just waited for Brandon to say something… anything at all would be fine.

"I don't understand why this is my fault…" He finally said.

"What man?" Dylan asked wanting Brandon to let out what he had been feeling… it was what Brenda had always done for him and it had always made him feel better.

"Kelly… she is blaming me for Caleb's fall… I wasn't even there! I swear she just doesn't want to admit she should have been watching him closer…I just don't get her sometimes." Brandon started to rant as he kicked the water.

"She just needs someone to blame and you were the easy target… plus did you make sure the gate locked when you went down the stairs?" Dylan asked not trying to be judgmental or anything.

"Oh My God… no I didn't… It is my fault!" Brandon said walking to where the sand was dry and sitting down with his head in his hands.

"Talk to her B… Tell her everything!" Dylan said sitting next to his friend.

"If she'll talk to me ever again!" Brandon said wanting to die where he sat.

"Punishing yourself isn't going to help any… just give her a call or stop by the hospital she's there all the time." Dylan said looking over at him with a grin.

Dylan's thoughts were interrupted when Janet came rushing back into the room Steve trailing behind her. She went directly over to where Kelly was standing next to Caleb's bedside. Donna was also there holding Crystal's hand standing next to Brenda who was watching Caleb rest.

"Steve just asked me out on a date!" Janet said a giant smile plastered on her face.

"When?" Kelly asked wanting to know how much time they had to get her ready.

"Tonight!" Janet said as the room went quiet again… all eyes were on the door opening.

Brandon was standing on the other side of the door. He had heard the gang inside so he figured that it would be the perfect time to go in. He had been at the hospital all day but he was afraid to go in that room. He knew that Caleb had woken up and had been moved he just couldn't face Kelly yet. He was still kicking himself for not checking the baby gate and now has he opened the door he wondered if he was doing the right thing.

"Hey guys… can I talk to Kelly alone?" He asked as everyone in the room began to file out. "Kel I know I have been a jerk but I need to talk to you." Brandon began.

"I'm glad you're here actually… Can you keep Caleb company so that I can help Janet get ready for her first official date with Steve?" She asked him pleading with her eyes.

"If you promise we will talk about this later." Brandon said obviously hurt by what she had said.

"Thanks… I love you!" She said kissing his cheek before leaving the room.

Brandon stood there wondering how she could still love him after everything that had happened between them. How could she trust him again after what he had done? He had forgotten to check something that had become a habit for him… or at least he thought it had become habit. He still loved her more than anything… maybe he was being too hard on himself… maybe she could forgive him, and maybe they would be okay.

Janet's Apartment

It was seven thirty and Steve was supposed to pick her up but he must have been running a little late. She didn't want to seem like she had been waiting so she stayed in her room and waited for the doorbell to ring. She made sure that everything she needed was with in her reach so that all she had to do was walk back into her room and grab everything.

Steve was standing outside the door to her apartment just standing there wondering if this was something he really wanted to start. Yes, he liked Janet and he wanted to do this the right way, but what was the right way? He kept wondering what that was, but then he looked down at his watch. He was suppose to be picking her up right now… however, he was frozen on the front step of her apartment. Finally, he got the courage to ring the bell.

"Hey Steve… I thought you were going to stand me up!" Janet said as she motioned for him to come in.

"Yeah… sorry about that… car trouble." He lied.

"Oh should we take my car?" She asked him.

"No I fixed the problem… ran out of gas…" He said as she disappeared into her room.

"Okay, I'm ready then." She said as the two headed out the door.